Systems Integration & Proving Engineer

MBDA UK; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company bonus

Pension up to 14%

Paid overtime

Flexi leave 15 days

Flexible working

Enhanced parental leave

Site facilities

Healthcare plan

Job summary

MBDA UK in Stevenage is seeking an Integration & Proving Engineering specialist to validate a cutting‑edge RF seeker system. You will design and execute tests across lab, simulation and field environments, analyse results and drive evidence for verification and certification.

The role requires proactive delivery, strong communication, and collaboration with systems, software, hardware and firmware teams. Hybrid working is available, with on‑site focus due to workload, and BPSS security checks

Qualifications

• Demonstrates a curious approach to solving problems with a scientific mindset.
• Strong communication skills for coordinating issue resolution.
• Proactive, delivery‑oriented, capable of removing blockers.
• Ability to build excellent working relationships across teams.
• Desire to work in RF systems proving engineering.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain validation and verification plans with cross‑functional teams.
• Conduct proving activities across lab, simulation and field environments.
• Analyse test data, investigate anomalies and identify root causes.
• Prepare clear evidence to support verification and certification.
• Support design reviews with test findings and technical insight.
• Collaborate with systems engineers to translate requirements into tests.
• Contribute to improving proving processes, tools and methods.
• Develop bespoke test tools and automated test frameworks where appropriate.

Skills

Curious mind

Great communication

Proactive delivery

Relationship building

RF systems proving

Tools

Matlab

SAP

DOORS NG/ETM

Jira

MS Office

Job description

Join our Integration & Proving Engineering team in the Seeker division to prove that a cutting‑edge RF system is able to achieve the desired performance.

Salary: Circa £35,000 - £55,000 depending on experience Dynamic (hybrid) working: 5 days per week on‑site due to workload classification Security Clearance: British Citizen. Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team.

What we can offer you

• Company bonus: Up to £2,500 (based on company performance and will vary year to year)
• Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%
• Overtime: opportunity for paid overtime
• Flexi Leave: Up to 15 additional days
• Flexible working: We welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements
• Enhanced parental leave: offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave -enhancements are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments
• Facilities: Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more...
• Healthcare Cash Plan: The Healthcare Cash Plan benefit provides the option to claim cash back on everyday healthcare expenses such as optical, dental, health and wellbeing and more.

The opportunity: We are looking for an individual to join an Integration & Proving Engineering team within the Seeker division. As part of this team, you will be responsible for the gathering of evidence used to confirm operation of a Seeker system. Using integration and trials techniques to understand the behaviour of the Seeker, proving the complex technical solution is achieving the correct performance.

Key responsibilities

• Developing and maintaining validation and verification plans, test cases, and acceptance criteria in collaboration with systems, software, hardware, and firmware teams
• Conducting proving activities across laboratory, simulation, and field environments to validate Seeker system performance
• Analysing and interpreting test data, investigating anomalies and working with design teams to identify root causes
• Preparing clear, concise, and technically robust evidence to support design verification and certification
• Supporting design reviews and stakeholder engagements with test findings and technical insight
• Working closely together with systems engineers to understand functional and performance requirements and translate them into suitable test approaches
• Contributing to continuous improvement of proving processes, tools, and methods
• Supporting the development of bespoke test tools, including hardware rigs and automated test frameworks, where appropriate

What we’re looking for from you

Essential experience

• A curious mind, enthusiastic to learn about many different topics and apply learning to deliver high quality solutions, with a scientific approach to solving problems
• Great communication skills, especially in explaining technical information and coordinating issue resolution
• Proactive and delivery‑orientated attitude, able to prioritise and remove blockers with the objective always in mind
• Ability to build excellent working relationships
• Desire to work in RF systems proving engineering

Desirable, but not essential experience

• Familiarity with testing RF, IR, or other electronic systems and sensors
• Familiarity with tools such as Matlab, SAP, DOORS NG/ETM, Jira, MS Office or similar industry equivalents
• Familiarity with integration and certification processes such as defining test strategy, specifications, test and trials conduct, data analysis or compliance evidence presentation
• Awareness of Model‑Based System Engineering, the processes and methods and how they relate to system integration and validation methods

Our company

Peace is not a given, Freedom is not a given, Sovereignty is not a given MBDA is a leading defence organisation. We are proud of the role we play in supporting the Armed Forces who protect our nations. We partner with governments to work together towards a common goal, defending our freedom. We are proud of our employee‑led networks, examples include: Gender Equality, Pride, Menopause Matters, Parents and Carers, Armed Forces, Ethnic Diversity, Neurodiversity, Disability and more... We recognise that everyone is unique, and we encourage you to speak to us should you require any advice, support or adjustments throughout our recruitment process.

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What we do matters. Because defence matters. As a leading company in the defence industry we support our nations by delivering essential military capabilities, both for today and the future. We are proud to be an award‑winning employer and are proud of the growing diversity of our workforce. Our people are the ones who drive our constant innovation and deliver against challenging targets. Whatever your background, we welcome your application to MBDA UK and look forward to speaking with you soon.